Brown Farnham owl jug

Brown Farnham owl jug

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Brown Farnham owl jug - 6⅜" (161 mm) high.

Farnham Pottery was founded near Farnham, Surrey by Absalom Harris in
1872. Its early work was utility wares - drainpipes, tiles, etc., but in
or around 1880 Harris was asked to copy a French vase. After much experimentation
he managed to produce an acceptable facsimile using a lead glaze made green
by the addition of copper oxide.

From that point the production of art pottery featured more prominently
in the company's agenda, and Farnham Greenware, as it was known, established
itself. A strong connection with Farnham school of Art was formed, which
lasted well into the twentieth century. W H Allen designed for Farnham from
the turn of the century until 1943. The pots were sold at Heals and Liberty
- a sure sign of approval. The company was widely known for its 'owl jugs'
which were produced up to the 1950s. The owl, in nature, is pretty much jug-shaped,
and the simple design was a winner.

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